Between 2007 and 2011, twelve leading artists visited the Galápagos Islands as part of the Gulbenkian Galápagos Artists' Residency Programme. Each artist was given free rein to connect with the Islands in the way most appropriate to their individual curiosity and distinct practice, whether to observe the strange wildlife, spend time with scientists at the Charles Darwin Foundation, take a tourist boat trip or engage with local communities. They found plenty of material to inspire new work - providing insights into the complex social and environmental challenges that impinge on the archipelago's fragile ecosystem. Their resulting artworks also prompt comparisons with other places in the world that are beset by multiple demands.